The Central Research Directorate (DICRIM) of the National Police maintains an extensive operation in search of Jonathan Lessard Peguero (a) “Picante”, identified as the third party involved in the armed attack against a police patrol that occurred on November 6 in the sector The Sunflowers III, of the National District.
This is the third person who has been identified in the event, the other two are Jorge Luis Valerio Cleto and Christopher Michael Espaillat (plumb.
He fugitiveconsidered highly dangerous and with an extensive criminal historyis part of a heavily armed gang that confronted the agents with shots, putting the lives of the uniformed officers and residents of the area at risk.
During the confrontationthe attackers left a Toyota 4Runner SUV white, plate G-448566, which was recovered by the authorities. Inside, a war arsenal which included rifles, pistols, bulletproof vests, signal jammers and high-caliber ammunition.
The Police reported that they were arrested at the scene 17 9 mm caliber caps and 15 5.56 mm caliber capsevidence of high firepower used against law enforcement officers.
Operation underway
He DICRIMin coordination with other State security agencies, maintains the active search of “Spicy” throughout the Greater Santo Domingo and surrounding areas, with the aim of capturing him and dismantling the criminal structure to which he belongs.
The authorities They reiterated that they will not rest until they arrest him and called on the fugitive to surrender by any means he considers appropriate, to avoid new confrontations that put his life or that of third parties at risk.
The National Police reaffirmed its commitment to citizen security and warned that it will act “firmly within the framework of the law” against any action that threatens its members or public tranquility.
